Over the past few days, I participated in the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers in Victoria, British Columbia.I emphasized Nova Scotia’s priorities: increased market and product diversification; stronger enforcement to combat...
We all deserve clean air to breathe, safe water to drink, and a healthy community in which to raise our kids. As a retired doctor, I spent many decades protecting people’s health, and part of that job...
Dear Premier Houston,
As I write this, it's late Friday afternoon. It's about 30 degrees outside. I've finished my workweek, and like thousands of other Nova Scotians, all I want to do is go...
The sewer smell in Antigonish is over five years old and occurs every year from May to October.
The putrid smell is a health issue. For some reason, we are allowing and watching millions...
Grades improve across Canada, but most small businesses say it’s no easier to operate across provincial borders
Nova Scotia earned an A for its progress on internal trade, but many small businesses are still...
Dear Premier Houston,
Every dollar invested in healthcare belongs to Nova Scotians. They deserve confidence that public funds are being directed toward better patient care, guided by clear priorities, and protected by strong oversight.
Today is a big day for Canada’s security and defence. It’s also a big day for Nova Scotia.The federal government has announced the winning bid for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, an investment that will shape our...
Premier Tim Houston thanked Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health,for his exceptional service to Nova Scotia, as he accepted his retirement notice, effective December 2026.
Dr. Strang will retire after...
As school ends and summer job season kicks into high gear, employers are welcoming new and young workers into the workplace. And those days of summer aren’t just longer and warmer, they also come with new workplace...
New numbers released to media yesterday show the Houston government’s plan to speed up home construction through Special Planning Areas isn’t working. Of the 63,000 new homes promised in Special Planning Areas, only 536 homes have been...